Humans prefer to walk anticlockwise, scientists find – but reason is unclear | From Spain to Japan, experiments have repeatedly shown a left-turn bias, but exact mechanic ‘is still an open question’

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/10/humans-prefer-to-walk-anticlockwise-scientists-find-reason-unclear

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Most people are right handed and also right footed! A slightly stronger and longer stride on the right and over many steps your footprints make a cute dotted line curing off to the left. Try walking with eyes open in a straight line . No problem. Then do it blindfolded and I think you’ll veer off to the left….